Kontela Efthymia

Efthymia Kontela is a Consultant in Internal Medicine with extensive experience in emergency medicine, research and teaching, with a strong belief in interdisciplinary collaboration and respect for each patient’s needs. 

She holds a Medical Degree (1996) and has been board-certified in Internal Medicine since 2005. Since then, she has been working at Metropolitan Hospital and, since 2018, serves as Head Consultant in the Emergency Department. She has a strong interest in Emergency Medicine and Bioethics, combining prompt patient care with principles of humanism and medical ethics. She coordinates multidisciplinary teams, providing comprehensive care for acute and chronic patients, while running her private practice in Piraeus.

She is currently completing a MSc in Bioethics (Democritus University of Thrace), focusing on the connection between medical practice and ethics. She has participated in research protocols, publications and presentations at Greek and international scientific meetings. She has taught at Nursing Schools and, since 2023, she has been serving as Clinical Co-Lead at the University of Nicosia Medical School. 

She is a member of scientific societies including the European Atherosclerosis Society, the Hellenic Obesity Society and the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, and continuously attends training programmes in new technologies, special education and medical coding.

• 2005-currently: Associate Director, Internal Medicine Specialist, Metropolitan Hospital
• 2000-2004: Specialty training in Internal Medicine, 3rd Internal Medicine Clinic, General State Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus
• 1999-2000: Specialty training in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Clinic, General Hospital of Karpenisi
• 1998: Specialty training in Internal Medicine, General Regional Hospital of Volos
• 1998-1999: Rural service, regional medical center of Stefanovikeio, General Hospital of Volos

• 12/1996: School of Medicine, University of Belgrade

Scientific Activities

• Member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association (2003) and the Hellenic Medical Association for Obesity.

Books / Publications

• 5 in Greek journals
• 1 in an international journal
• Co-authored 3 medical books

Announcements

• 15 announcements in Greek conventions
• 13 announcements in international conferences

Scientific Work

• Participation in 3 European Diabetes Mellitus Research Protocols
• Served at the Nikaia Hospital 3rd Internal Medicine Clinic Diabetes Center for 15 months
• 40 hours of instruction to students of a secondary technical vocational nursing school, Karpenisi Hospital
• Lecturer in 3 Round Tables

Computer Skills

Excellent computer skills (Windows XP/Vista/7/8 operating systems), proficiency in office/presentation applications, websites and web applications as well as statistical processing applications.

• English (First Certificate in English, University of Cambridge)
• Serbo-Croatian

Telephone: +302104809000